Use of English for advanced learners 6: Collocations - Thấm Tâm Vy

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1. USE OF ENGLISH – 06 FOR ADVANCED LEARNERS V. Each of the words in bold is incorrect. Write the correct word from the list on COLLOCATIONS the line. I. Match each word with its definition. answer ■ exception ■ fuss ■ intruder ■ message ■ trouble 1. lenient a. very serious 1. The teenagers kicked up a bother when the shopkeeper accused them of shoplifting. 2. stern b. offensive and not pleasant 2. The elderly woman used one of her grandchildren’s toy guns to scare off the 3. viable c. unable to deal with social norms gatecrasher in her home last night. 4. unsavoury d. not harsh or strict 3. A group of citizens has started a campaign to get the subject across to local leaders 5. dysfunctional e. capable of being successful about the scale ofjuvenile crime in the community. II . Write a word from the list below in each gap to complete the sentences. 4. Nico used to be so well-behaved, but he first ran into worry when he started hanging around with some petty criminals. citizen ■ mechanism ■ perpetrator ■ remorse ■ summons 5. I thought she acted quite suspiciously, especially when she couldn’t give us a straight 1. If he felt any for his behaviour, he would have apologised by now. response,’ said the police officer. 2. Her peculiar sense of humour is just a coping she employs to deal with stressful 6. There was too much remorse in his voice for anyone to take challenge to his apology situations. and appeal for forgiveness. 3. The police are investigating the acts of vandalism at the shopping centre, but they still have no idea who the is. VI. Write a words from the list in each gap to complete the collocations. 4. He received a to appear in court to answer charges of dangerous driving. brutally ■ crisis ■ network ■ piece ■ seriously ■ streak 5. The ordinary is very concerned about crime levels, even when official statistics show that crime is falling. 1. be honest 2. healthy support 3. go through a mid-life 4. a nasty of work III. Match words from each column to make collocations. 5. take life too 6. a stubborn 1. dysfunctional a. noise 2. lifelong b. gossip VII. Rewrite the following sentences by replacing the phrases in bold with 3. juicy c. consequences collocations from exercise 4 in the correct form. 4. incessant d. family 1. Mr Adams, described as an unsavoury and horrible individual by the judge, has 5. dire e. offensive been sentenced to 20 years in prison. 6. deeply f. friends 2. He only started staying out late and gambling when he was undergoing a difficult emotional transition in his forties. IV. Write a collocation from Exercise III in each gap. 3. I don’t understand why you’ve got such determination not to change your mind 1. They might well be , but they should consider whether or not their relationship because it makes you seem very unreasonable. is more damaging than healthy. 4. Whenever I try to explain to Alberto that his behaviour is unacceptable, he just tells 2. We had to call the police because of the our neighbours were making in the me that I don’t experience enough pleasure or enjoyment. early hours of the morning. 5. She should have no problems readjusting to society as long as she maintains a good 3. The judge warned the young man that there would be for his future if he network of family and friends to assist her when she needs help. continued to break the law. 6. Some people take pride in being so truthful that it might harm someone, but I 4. A is one in which the relationships between parents and children are often believe other people’s feelings should always be considered first. characterised by conflict, poor communication and a lack of trust. 5. The woman accused the group of boys of making remarks which were rude VIII. Choose the correct word in each sentence. and 1. The boys were warned they would face custodial / supervisory sentences if they 6. She was not interested in hearing and harmful rumours about her friends. found themselves charged with any further offences. 2. Jack’s problems are most likely emotional as there appears to have been a shrill / sudden shift in his behaviour after his parents got divorced. Thẩm Tâm Vy, April 26th, 2020 USE OF ENGLISH FOR ADVANCED LEARNERS - 6.
2. 3. I always thought Arlene was strong-willed, so I was surprised to see her bow / raise to peer pressure to steal money from her parents. 4. The reported increase in youth gangs on our streets is a severe / deep blow to the ANSWER KEY government’s claims to have reduced antisocial behaviour. 5. I started to work out at the gym a lot as a dealing I coping mechanism when I lost my job. 6. It’s important that young people have someone or somewhere to turn to whenever they encounter / interpret difficulties in their lives. IX. Rewrite the word or phrase in bold in each sentence, using a collocation involving the word in capitals. 1. Local residents praised the police for clamping down on antisocial behaviour. TRIBUTE Local residents the police for clamping down on antisocial behaviour. 2. The boys escaped with a stern warning from the police. HOOK The boys with a stern warning from the police. 3. The gang members escaped in a stolen car after they robbed the petrol station. GETAWAY The gang members in a stolen car after they robbed the petrol station. 4. The vandals were rebuked by local residents when they were caught spray painting the community centre. TASK The vandals were by local residents when they were caught spray painting the community centre. 5. It might seem lenient to lightly reprimand young offenders, but you have to bear in mind the abusive backgrounds many of them were raised in. ACCOUNT It might seem lenient to lightly reprimand young offenders, but you have to the abusive backgrounds many of them were raised in. 6. My next-door neighbour has retired from his dayjob, but he’s still actively participating in the neighbourhood watch scheme. MEMBER My next-door neighbour has retired from his dayjob, but he’s still the neighbourhood watch scheme. 7 He should take responsibility for his actions instead of avoiding any difficulty and blaming other people. EASY He should take responsibility for his actions instead of and blaming other people. Thẩm Tâm Vy, April 26th, 2020 USE OF ENGLISH FOR ADVANCED LEARNERS - 6.